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Bond County Education: 44 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Wes Olson Superintendent | Official Website

Wes Olson Superintendent | Official Website

There were 44 Hispanic students enrolled in Bond County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.3% of the 1,902 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the two districts in Bond County, Bond County Community Unit School District 2 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 44 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Bond County.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Ethnicities in Bond County in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.0%]Multiracial [5.8%]Ethnicities <5 [4.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bond County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Bond County Community Unit School District 22.8%1,560

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